The Fall

I (Stacy) love to read as the pages draw me in and transport me to different eras and locations.  There is something nearly magical about opening up a book.  But, awe and amazement overcame me before I even opened The Fall by Kirsten Lasinski up.  You see, I have the privilege of knowing Kirsten.  We’re both members of Words for the Journey Christian Writers Guild (to learn more about this fantastic writing group, click www.wordsforthejourney.org).  For the first time, I saw literature as art–as the author’s attempt to convey a message, tell a story, or even change a perspective.  And that is exactly what Kirsten does.

By day, elementary school janitor, Morris Jackson, leads an ordinary, peaceful life.  And by all accounts, his nights should be calm, too, as he unknowingly dreams of Eden.  But, as Adam and Eve come to life in a way that surpasses my preconceived notions of this first couple, tensions mount as Morris becomes grossly aware of the fall that is about to happen.

Kirsten weaves the tale in a way that helps you gain a better understanding of Eve, while leaving you wondering how the real-life nightmares Morris finds himself in will unfold.